Meet the Team

Jeff and Kari Jackson have been selling real estate for over 18 years. They have won 8 President Elite awards, 4 Presidents circle awards, Team of the year award for the past 6 years in a row, and countless monthly top performer awards since 2002. They specialize in selling residential homes in Kern County, and feel very blessed to have such a strong support group to help them achieve what they have. Jeff and Kari like to go out of their way to make sure clients have knowledge ahead of time to know every step that is going to happen before it does when they buy or sell a home. Please call, text, or email them today for any of your real estate needs. Jeff Jackson has one Bakersfield's Best/Favorite Realtor 2 years in a row 2016 &2017.

Jeff Ward has been a licensed Realtor and part of the Jeff Jackson & Associates real estate team for 15 years. Jeff epitomizes integrity, honesty, and hard work in every detail of your real estate transaction. He has worked every aspect of the real estate industry including buyers, sellers, investors, and banks. He prides himself on giving all of his clients the most precise and up-to-date feedback on the state of the market, and a realistic outlook on what they can achieve in today's market. Jeff was born and raised in Bakersfield and has made it his home for the past 43 years. He is very familiar with the Bakersfield area, which is very useful in helping his buyers find the ideal property. Jeff attended Cal State University of Bakersfield where he received his degree in Business Management and also took many classes in business marketing. He has been married for 15 years and has a 10 year old son and 6 year old son.

For the last 15 years, Annemarie has been dedicated to the exclusive Castle & Cooke master planned community of Seven Oaks. In addition to the land development, marketing, construction and resale of Seven Oaks homes, Annemarie specializes in several other Bakersfield luxury home communities as well. She is intimately familiar with the neighborhoods of Haggin Oaks, Old Stockdale, Brighton Estates, Brimhall Estates and Brimhall Classics. By listening to client needs and wants, Annemarie is an expert at matching clients with the right property and ensuring an honest and efficient transaction. Annemarie is a real neighbor, a real mom, and a real Realtor.

Valerie Driesen has lived in Bakersfield for over 25 years and enjoys matching her clients with the right property in their desired area. She has been trained by the best and has learned the real estate business from the ground up, having served for 5+ years as a transaction coordinator. Valerie is trustworthy, loyal, and hardworking and is always available to address any questions or concerns. She has been married for 25 years and has three great children.

Staci Wright epitomizes integrity, hard work, and creative service in every detail of your real estate transaction. Staci was born and raised in Bakersfield so she knows the area well. She has worked in every aspect of the industry representing sellers, buyers, and investors. Staci is a family woman, married to her high school sweetheart whom she has been with for nearly 30 years. Together they have raised two boys she couldn't be more proud of! Most of Staci's clients buy and sell in the southwest, which is where she lives with her husband and two boys. She is not limited to this area though, as she has many investors that buy and sell over all of Bakersfield. Staci has been trained and inspired in sales by some of the best in the business: Jeff Jackson, Bryan Chapman and Jeff Ward. She works closely with her team that has been established for over 16 years. Together they make sure all her client's needs are met. Five words that describe Staci Wright: love, integrity, commitment, passion and fun.

Patricia was raised in Bakersfield, she has worked in various real estate roles including as a transaction coordinator, buyers agent, insurance sales, and commercial real estate development. Her professional experiences give her a great advantage to help guide you in completing a successful real estate transaction. Patricia is family oriented. She has been married for four years and is mother to a toddler, Austin (2). She has been a Realtor for over 8 years and her clients appreciate how professional and patient she is through every step of the way.

With the many changes over the years in the real estate markets it has been Merv's pleasure educating clients as well assisting them in the buying and selling of properties. Enthusiasm, knowledge of the area and personal concern for the client's interests combine to make him an outstanding resource for your real estate transaction, Merv works extensively to help buyers and sellers meet and exceed their real estate goals. His pledge to his clients is to listen to their needs and then perform a service that is professional, courteous, and responsive to those needs. He hopes to work with you soon when it comes to buying or selling your home or business.

Lori Ochoa has been a realtor in Bakersfield since 2009 and loves the real estate business. Lori prides herself on educating clients through the selling/buying process. She enjoys helping and assisting clients to find that perfect first or forever home. She is passionate about her business and strives to give her clients great customer service. Lori lives in the Northwest, but has real estate experience in all areas of Bakersfield. She has been married for 22 years and has 3 beautiful children.